Councilman Calls For Los Angeles To Become Leader On Self-Driving Cars

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Los Angeles City Councilman David Ryu has introduced a motion calling for Los Angeles to become a nationwide leader in adopting self-driving cars.

Ryu, who represents Hollywood, Silver Lake and other communities in the council’s 4th district, said self-driving cars can help reduce traffic congestion, traffic deaths and also reduce the costs of driving for Angelenos.

“An autonomous transit city would eliminate the biggest drivers of traffic: vehicles circling looking for parking, vehicles blocking the intersection during rush hour, vehicles making last minute lane changes causing rapid stopping, vehicle accidents, and inefficient distances between cars on our roads,” Ryu said in a statement. “Further, residents would likely prefer autonomous car shares rather than full vehicle ownership, freeing up land formerly used for parking lots, parking spaces, and gas stations.”